B.B. King – King Of The Blues

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Label:	MCA Records – MCAD4 10677, MCA Records – MCAD4-10677
Format:	Box Set 4 x CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	1992
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Electric Blues

Tracklist

		1949-1966
1-1		Miss Martha King Bass – Tuff Green Drums – Phineas Newborn Sr. Piano – Phineas Newborn Jr. Saxophone – Ben Branch Trombone – Sammie Jett Trumpet – Thomas Branch Written-By – B.B. King
1-2		She's Dynamite A&R – Jules Bihari, Sam Phillips (2) Drums – Phineas Newborn Sr. Guitar – Calvin Newborn Piano – Phineas Newborn Jr. Tenor Saxophone – Richard Sanders (2) Written-By – B.B. King
1-3		Three O'Clock Blues A&R – Ike Turner, Jules Bihari Drums – Earl Forrest* Piano – Johnny Ace Tenor Saxophone – Adolph Duncan*, Richard Sanders (2) Written-By – B.B. King, Jules Taub
1-4		Please Love Me A&R – Jules Bihari Alto Saxophone – George Coleman Baritone Saxophone – James Walker (13) Drums – Ted Curry Piano – Millard Lee Tenor Saxophone – Bill Harvey Written-By – B.B. King, Jules Taub
1-5		You Upset Me Baby A&R – Jules Bihari, Maxwell Davis Arranged By, Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Willard Daniel Saxophone – "Bumps" Myers, Jewel Grant Written-By – B.B. King, Joe Josea
1-6		Everyday I Have The Blues A&R – Jules Bihari, Maxwell Davis Written-By – Peter Chatman
1-7		Rock Me Baby A&R – Jules Bihari, Maxwell Davis Drums – Jessie Sailes Organ – Maxwell Davis Written-By – B.B. King, Joe Josea
1-8		Recession Blues A&R – Paul Gayten Piano – Millard Lee Saxophone – Johnny Board, Lawrence Burdine, Lewis Hubert Trumpet – Henry Boozier, Kenny Sands* Written-By – B.B. King
1-9		Don't Get Around Much Anymore A&R – Jules Bihari Bass – Red Callender Drums – Jackie Mills Guitar – Al Hendrickson Piano – Jimmy Rowles Saxophone – Ben Webster, Bill Hood, Bumps Myers, Jewel Grant*, Mahlon Clark Trombone – Dick Noel (2), Jimmy Henderson, Juan Tizol, Lloyd Ulyate, Tommy Pederson Trumpet – Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Jake Porter, Ray Linn Written-By – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington
1-10		I'm Gonna Sit In 'Til You Give In Alto Saxophone – Jewel Grant*, William Green Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Turnham Bass – Ralph Hamilton (2) Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sid Feller Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By, Conductor – Maxwell Davis Written-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark (8)
1-11		Blues At Midnight Alto Saxophone – Jewel Grant*, William Green Arranged By, Conductor, Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Turnham Bass – Ralph Hamilton (2) Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sid Feller Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter
1-12		Sneakin' Around Alto Saxophone – Jewel Grant*, William Green Arranged By, Conductor, Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Turnham Bass – Ralph Hamilton (2) Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sid Feller Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson
1-13		My Baby's Comin' Home Alto Saxophone – Jewel Grant, William Green Arranged By, Conductor, Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Turnham Bass – Ralph Hamilton (2) Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sid Feller Written-By – B.B. King, Ferdinand "Fats" Washington
1-14		Slowly Losing My Mind Alto Saxophone – Jewel Grant, William Green Arranged By, Conductor, Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Turnham Bass – Ralph Hamilton (2) Drums – Jessie Sailes Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sid Feller Written-By – B.B. King, Ferdinand "Fats" Washington
1-15		How Blue Can You Get Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Burdine Baritone Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Bass – Leo Lauchie Drums – Sonny Freeman Piano – Charles Brooks (5) Producer – Sid Feller Producer, Conductor – Maxwell Davis Tenor Saxophone – Vernon Slater Trumpet – Carl Adams (9), Kenny Sands* Written-By – Leonard Feather
1-16		Rockin' Awhile Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Burdine Arranged By, Conductor – Maxwell Davis Baritone Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Bass – Leo Lauchie Drums – Sonny Freeman Piano – Charles Brooks (5) Producer – Sid Feller Tenor Saxophone – Vernon Slater Trumpet – Carl Adams (9), Kenny Sands* Written-By – B.B. King
1-17		Help The Poor Producer, Conductor – Sid Feller Written-By – Charlie Singleton*
1-18		Stop Leadin' Me On Arranged By – Johnny Pate Drums – Sonny Freeman Music Director – Sid Feller Written-By – Granger Hunt
1-19		Never Trust A Woman Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – Johnny Pate Written-By – Billy Doggett*, Louis Jordan
1-20		Sweet Little Angel (Live) Bass – Leo Lauchie Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Producer – Johnny Pate Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte, Johnny Board Trumpet – Kenny Sands* Written-By – B.B. King, Jules Taub
1-21		All Over Again Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Burdine Baritone Saxophone – Barney Hubert Bass – Leo Lauchie Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Producer – Johnny Pate Tenor Saxophone – Vernon Slater Trumpet – Carl Adams (9) Written-By – Carl B. Adams*
1-22		Sloppy Drunk Written-By – Jimmy Rogers
1-23		Don't Answer The Door Bass – Leo Lauchie Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Producer – Johnny Pate Written-By – James F. Johnson
1-24		I Done Got Wise Bass – Louis Satterfield Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Producer – Johnny Pate Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written-By – B.B. King
1-25		Think It Over Bass – Louis Satterfield Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Producer – Johnny Pate Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written-By – B.B. King
1-26		Gambler's Blues (Live) Bass – Louis Satterfield Co-producer – Lou Zito* Co-producer, Written-By – Johnny Pate Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written-By – B.B. King
		1966-1969
2-1		Goin' Down Slow (Live) Bass – Louis Satterfield Co-producer – Johnny Pate, Lou Zito* Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written By – J.D. Odum*
2-2		Tired Of Your Jive (Live) Bass – Louis Satterfield Co-producer – Lou Zito* Co-producer, Written-By – Johnny Pate Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written-By – Janet Despenza
2-3		Sweet Sixteen (Live) Bass – Louis Satterfield Co-producer – Johnny Pate, Lou Zito* Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trumpet – Kenneth Sands Written-By – B.B. King, Joe Josea
2-4		Paying The Cost To Be The Boss Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Burdine Arranged By, Co-producer – Johnny Pate Baritone Saxophone – Barney Hubert Bass – Leo Lauchie Co-producer – Lou Zito* Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Board Trombone – Pluma Davis Trumpet – Henry Boozier, Hobart Dotson, John Browning Written-By – B.B. King
2-5		I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me Alto Saxophone – Lawrence Burdine Arranged By, Co-producer – Johnny Pate Baritone Saxophone – Barney Hubert Bass – Leo Lauchie Co-producer – Lou Zito* Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Duke Jethro Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Board Trombone – Pluma Davis Trumpet – Henry Boozier, Hobart Dotson, John Browning Written-By – B.B. King
2-6		Lucille Bass – David Allen (2) Drums – Jesse Sailes* Guitar – Irving Ashby Organ – Maxwell Davis Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Bob Thiele Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Written-By – B.B. King
2-7		Watch Yourself Bass – David Allen (2) Drums – Jesse Sailes* Guitar – Irving Ashby Organ – Maxwell Davis Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Bob Thiele Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forte Written-By – George Kerr, Lou Gross, Sidney Barnes
2-8		You Put It On Me Producer, Conductor, Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By – Maya Angelou
2-9		Get Myself Somebody Producer – Johnny Pate Written-By – B.B. King, Maya Angelou
2-10		I Want You So Bad Bass – Gerald Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Organ – Paul Harris (2) Piano – Al Kooper Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King
2-11		Why I Sing The Blues Bass – Gerald Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Piano – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark (8)
2-12		Get Off My Back Woman Bass – Gerald Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Piano – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King, Ferdinand Washington
2-13		Please Accept My Love Bass – Val Patillo Drums – Sonny Freeman Organ – Charles Bowles Producer – Bill Szymczyk Saxophone – Lee Gatling Trumpet – Patrick Williams* Written-By – B.B. King, Sam Ling
2-14		Fools Get Wise Bass – Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Keyboards – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King
2-15		No Good Bass – Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Keyboards – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King, Ferdinand Washington
2-16		So Excited Bass, Written-By – Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Horns – Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux* Keyboards – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King
		1969-1975
3-1		The Thrill Is Gone Bass – Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Keyboards – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Strings, Horns – Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux* Written-By – Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins
3-2		Confessin' The Blues Bass – Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott* Drums – Herbie Lovelle Guitar – Hugh McCracken Keyboards – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
3-3		Nobody Loves Me But My Mother Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By, Piano, Vocals – B.B. King
3-4		Hummingbird Bass – Bryan Garofalo Choir – Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields Drums – Russ Kunkel Producer – Bill Szymczyk Rhythm Guitar – Joe Walsh Strings – Jimmie Haskell Written-By, Piano, Conductor – Leon Russell
3-5		Ask Me No Questions Bass – Bryan Garofalo Drums – Russ Kunkel Piano – Leon Russell Producer – Bill Szymczyk Rhythm Guitar – Joe Walsh Written-By – B.B. King
3-6		Chains And Things Bass – Bryan Garofalo Drums – Russ Kunkel Electric Piano – Carole King Producer – Bill Szymczyk Written-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark (8)
3-7		Eyesight Of The Blind (Live) Alto Saxophone – Earl Turbington* Bass – Wilton Freeman Drums – Sonny Freeman Piano – Ron Levy Tenor Saxophone – Louis Hubert Trombone – Joseph Burton Trumpet – John Browning Written-By – B.B. King
3-8		Niji Baby (Live) Alto Saxophone – Earl Turbington* Bass – Wilton Freeman Drums – Sonny Freeman Piano – Ron Levy Tenor Saxophone – Louis Hubert Trombone – Joseph Burton Trumpet – John Browning Written-By – B.B. King
3-9		Blue Shadows Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Electric Piano – Gary Wright Guitar – John Uribe Organ – The Mystery Shadow Producer – Ed Michel, Joe Zagarino Written-By – Larry Glenn*
3-10		Ghetto Woman Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Gordon, Ringo Starr Electric Piano – Jim Price Guitar – Mac Rebennack Piano – Gary Wright Producer – Ed Michel, Joe Zagarino Written-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark (8)
3-11		Ain't Nobody Home Backing Vocals – Carl Hall, Jo Armstead, Tasha Thomas Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – Jim Keltner Guitar – David Spinozza, John Uribe Producer – Ed Michel, Joe Zagarino Saxophone – Bobby Keys Trumpet, Trombone – Jim Price Written-By, Piano – Jerry Ragavoy*
3-12		I Got Some Help I Don't Need [Single Edit] Bass – Bryan Garofalo Drums – Bob Morin Electric Bass – Victor Feldman Guitar – Jesse Ed Davis, Joe Walsh Piano – Paul Harris (2) Producer – Ed Michel Written-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark (8)
3-13		Five Long Years Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn Baritone Saxophone – Howard Johnson (3), Louis Hubert Bass – Jerry Jemmott, Wilbert Freeman Drums – Bernard Purdie, V.S. Freeman* Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Milton Hopkins Piano – Frank Owens, Ron Levy Producer – Joe Zagarino Saxophone – Bobby Forte, Earl Turbinton, Gene Dinwiddie, Trevor Lawrence Trombone – Garnett Brown, Joseph Burton Trumpet – Edward Rowe, Ernie Royal, Steve Madajo* Written-By – B.B. King Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn Baritone Saxophone – Howard Johnson (3), Louis Hubert Bass – Jerry Jemmott, Wilbert Freeman Drums – Bernard Purdie, V.S. Freeman* Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Milton Hopkins Piano – Frank Owens, Ron Levy Producer – Joe Zagarino Saxophone – Bobby Forte, Earl Turbinton, Gene Dinwiddie, Trevor Lawrence Trombone – Garnett Brown, Joseph Burton Trumpet – Edward Rowe, Ernie Royal, Steve Madajo* Written-By – B.B. King
3-14		To Know You Is To Love You Bass – Ron Baker Congas – Larry Washington Drums – Earl Young Guitar – Eli Tartarsky*, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers Horns – Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson Keyboards – Ron Kersey Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Charles Mann Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Producer – Dave Crawford Written-By – Syreeta Wright Written-By, Keyboards – Stevie Wonder
3-15		I Like To Live The Love Bass – Ron Baker Congas – Larry Washington Drums – Earl Young Guitar – Eli Tartarsky*, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers Horns – Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson Keyboards – Ron Kersey Written-By, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Charles Mann Written-By, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Producer – Dave Crawford
3-16		Don't Make Me Pay For His Mistakes Alto Saxophone – Cato Walker III Arranged By – B.B. King, Hampton Reese Bass – Rudy Aikels Drums – John Jabo Starks Guitar – Jesse Daniels, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney Percussion – Marcus Barnett Synthesizer, Piano – Ron Levy Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trombone – Joseph Burton Trumpet, Arranged By – Eddie Rowe Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone – Herb Hardesty Written-By – Bobby Lexing, Miles Grayson Alto Saxophone – Cato Walker III Arranged By – B.B. King, Hampton Reese Bass – Rudy Aikels Drums – John Jabo Starks Guitar – Jesse Daniels, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney Percussion – Marcus Barnett Synthesizer, Piano – Ron Levy Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bobby Forte Trombone – Joseph Burton Trumpet, Arranged By – Eddie Rowe Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone – Herb Hardesty Written-By – Bobby Lexing, Miles Grayson
		1976-1991
4-1		Let The Good Times Roll (Live) Arranged By – Johnny Pate Baritone Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Bass – Louis Villery, Rudy Aikels Drums – Harold Potier, John Jabo Starks Guitar – Johnny Jones, Milton Hopkins, Ray Parker Jr. Organ – James Toney Piano – Robert Anderson (20) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Red Holloway Trombone – Benny Powell, Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young Vocals – Bobby Bland Written-By – Fleecie Moore, Sam Theard Arranged By – Johnny Pate Baritone Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Bass – Louis Villery, Rudy Aikels Drums – Harold Potier, John Jabo Starks Guitar – Johnny Jones, Milton Hopkins, Ray Parker Jr. Organ – James Toney Piano – Robert Anderson (20) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Red Holloway Trombone – Benny Powell, Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young Vocals – Bobby Bland Written-By – Fleecie Moore, Sam Theard
4-2		Don't You Lie To Me Alto Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Joe Turner (4), Scott Edwards, Jr. Congas – Earl Nash, Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Ed Greene (2), John Starks* Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney, Ronnie Barron Piano – Sonny Burke (2) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Fred Jackson* Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, Roy Poper Written-By – Hudson Whittaker Alto Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Joe Turner (4), Scott Edwards, Jr. Congas – Earl Nash, Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Ed Greene (2), John Starks* Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney, Ronnie Barron Piano – Sonny Burke (2) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Fred Jackson* Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, Roy Poper Written-By – Hudson Whittaker
4-3		Mother Fuyer Alto Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Joe Turner (4), Scott Edwards, Jr. Congas – Earl Nash, Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Ed Greene (2), John Starks* Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Fred Jackson* Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney, Ronnie Barron Piano – Sonny Burke (2) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, Roy Poper Written-By – B.B. King Alto Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Joe Turner (4), Scott Edwards, Jr. Congas – Earl Nash, Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Ed Greene (2), John Starks* Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Fred Jackson* Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Milton Hopkins Organ – James Toney, Ronnie Barron Piano – Sonny Burke (2) Producer – Esmond Edwards Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, Roy Poper Written-By – B.B. King
4-4		Never Make A Move Too Soon Bass – Robert Popwell Co-producer, Written-By – "Stix" Hooper Drums – James Gadson Keyboards, Co-producer – Joe Sample Producer – Stewart Levine Rhythm Guitar – Dean Parks, Roland Bautista Tenor Saxophone, Co-producer – Wilton Felder Written-By – Will Jennings
4-5		When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) Backing Vocals – Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters Bass – Robert Popwell Drums, Percussion, Co-producer – "Stix" Hooper Horns – Charles B. Finley, Gary Herbig, George Bohanon, Kurt McGettrick, Dennis Quitman, Steve Madaio Keyboards, Written-By, Co-producer – Joe Sample Rhythm Guitar – Dean Parks, Roland Bautista
4-6		Better Not Look Down Backing Vocals – Julia Tillman, Luther Waters, Oren Waters Baritone Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Bass, Co-producer – Wilton Felder Drums, Co-producer – "Stix" Hooper Guitar – Dean Parks, Paul Jackson Jr. Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Stewart Levine Saxophone – Larry Williams, Dennis Quitman Trombone – Charles Fendley, Jack Redmond Trumpet – Gary Grant, Steve Madaio Written-By – Will Jennings Written-By, Keyboards, Co-producer – Joe Sample Backing Vocals – Julia Tillman, Luther Waters, Oren Waters Baritone Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Bass, Co-producer – Wilton Felder Drums, Co-producer – "Stix" Hooper Guitar – Dean Parks, Paul Jackson Jr. Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Stewart Levine Saxophone – Larry Williams, Dennis Quitman Trombone – Charles Fendley, Jack Redmond Trumpet – Gary Grant, Steve Madaio Written-By – Will Jennings Written-By, Keyboards, Co-producer – Joe Sample
4-7		Caldonia (Live) Baritone Saxophone – Edgar Synigal* Bass – Russell Jackson (3) Drums – Calep Emphrey Guitar – Leonard Gill Keyboards – Phil Blackman (2) Percussion – Naná Vasconcelos Producer – Sidney A. Seidenberg Rhythm Guitar – Jon Jones (4) Tenor Saxophone – Hilton C. Joseph* Trombone – Steve Sherard Trumpet – Lonnie LaLanne, John Willie Cook* Trumpet, Music Director – Calvin Owens Written-By – Fleecie Moore Baritone Saxophone – Edgar Synigal* Bass – Russell Jackson (3) Drums – Calep Emphrey Guitar – Leonard Gill Keyboards – Phil Blackman (2) Percussion – Naná Vasconcelos Producer – Sidney A. Seidenberg Rhythm Guitar – Jon Jones (4) Tenor Saxophone – Hilton C. Joseph* Trombone – Steve Sherard Trumpet – Lonnie LaLanne, John Willie Cook* Trumpet, Music Director – Calvin Owens Written-By – Fleecie Moore
4-8		There Must Be A Better World Somewhere Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Hank Crawford Baritone Saxophone – Ronald Cuber* Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Drums – Pretty Purdie* Keyboards – Dr. John Producer – Stewart Levine Rhythm Guitar – Hugh McCracken Tenor Saxophone – David "Fathead" Newman Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Charles Miller*, Waymon Reed Written-By – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack
4-9		Play With Your Poodle (Solo) Written-By – Sam Hopkins*
4-10		Darlin' You Know I Love You Baritone Saxophone – Eddie Synigal Bass – Major Quincy Holley, Jr* Drums – Oliver Jackson Guitar – William Butler* Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sidney A. Seidenberg Saxophone – Don Wilkerson, Fred Ford, Harold Austin (5) Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb Trumpet – Calvin Owens, James Bolden (2), Woody Shaw Vibraphone – Warren Chiasson Written-By – B.B. King, Jules Taub
4-11		Inflation Blues Baritone Saxophone – Eddie Synigal Bass – Major Quincy Holley, Jr* Drums – Oliver Jackson Guitar – William Butler* Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sidney A. Seidenberg Saxophone – Don Wilkerson, Fred Ford, Harold Austin (5) Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb Trumpet – Calvin Owens, James Bolden (2), Woody Shaw Vibraphone – Warren Chiasson Written-By – Allegretto Alexander, Louis Jordan, Tommy Southern Baritone Saxophone – Eddie Synigal Bass – Major Quincy Holley, Jr* Drums – Oliver Jackson Guitar – William Butler* Piano – Lloyd Glenn Producer – Sidney A. Seidenberg Saxophone – Don Wilkerson, Fred Ford, Harold Austin (5) Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb Trumpet – Calvin Owens, James Bolden (2), Woody Shaw Vibraphone – Warren Chiasson Written-By – Allegretto Alexander, Louis Jordan, Tommy Southern
4-12		Make Love To Me Piano – Lloyd Glenn
4-13		Into The Night Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – Edward Greene* Guitar – Steve Watson Piano, Synthesizer – John Hobbs Synthesizer – Jim Cook, Randy Kerber Written-By – Ira Newborn
4-14		Six Silver Strings Drums – Nathaniel Seidman, Willie Covington Drums, Written-By – Luther Dixon Guitar – Bobby Caldwell (3), Julio Ferrer Keyboards, Written-By – David Crawford* Synthesizer – Lawrence Dermer Vibraphone – Paul Mullen
4-15		When Love Comes To Town Backing Vocals – Helen Duncan, Phyllis Duncan, Rebecca Evans Russell Bass – Adam Clayton Drums – Larry Mullen Guitar, Keyboards – The Edge Music By – U2 Vocals, Words By – Bono
4-16		Right Time, Wrong Place Bass – James B. "Hutch" Hutchenson* Drums – Kenny Aronoff Guitar, Vocals – Bonnie Raitt Organ, Piano – Willie Smith* Percussion – Debra Dobkin Rhythm Guitar – Randy Jacobs Saxophone – David McMurray Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Mac Rebennack
4-17		Many Miles Travelled Backing Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fisher* Bass – Wilbur Bascomb Drums – William Calhoun* Guitar, Written-By – Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven Keyboards – Paul Griffin Rhythm Guitar – Michael Hill (5) Written-By – Vernon Reid
4-18		I'm Moving On Backing Vocals – Bunny Hull, Paulette Brown, Valerie Pinkston Bass – Freddie Washington Drums – Jim Keltner Guitar – Arthur Adams, Michael Landau Keyboards – Neal Larsen* Percussion – Lenny Castro Written-By – Will Jennings Written-By, Piano – Joe Sample
4-19		Since I Met You Baby Bass – Bob Daisley, Will Lee Drums – Anton Fig, Graham Walker Guitar, Vocals, Written-By – Gary Moore Keyboards – Tommy Eyre

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Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – JVC
Remastered At – MCA Recording Studios

Credits

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Assemblage – Robert Stoughton
Compilation Producer, Compiled By – Andy McKaie
Compiled By – Colin Escott, David Booth
Design – O'Brien for Cimarron/Bacon/O'Brien*
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Liner Notes – B.B. King
Other [Meat & Potatoes] – Jeff Smith (17)
Remastered By – Erick Labson
Remix – Andy McKaie (tracks: 1-16, 2-1), Bill Inglot (tracks: 1-14, 1-17, 2-14), John Strother (tracks: 1-16, 2-1)
Research [Additional] – Alan Truax
Research [Photo] – Geary Chansley
Transferred By – Chris Strachwitz (tracks: 1-1), Steven Lasker (tracks: 2-3)

Notes

Contains 77 classic recordings including 19 rarities, 7 previously unreleased performances. More than 70 pages of rare photographs, liner notes and the artist's own reflections

CD1 Tr. 1-26:

•Probably recorded May or June 1949.WDIA Studio ''A'', Memphis, TN. Originally released on Bullet Single 309. Previously unreleased on U.S. LP
•Recorded May 27, 1951, Memphis Recording Service, Memphis. Originally RPM Single 323
•Recorded 1951,YMCA, Memphis. Originally RPM Single 339
•Recorded 1952 or 1953, Houston, TX. Originally RPM Single 386
•Recorded 1953, Los Angeles, CA Originally RPM Single 416
•Recorded 1955, Los Angeles, CA Originally RPM Single 421
•Probably recorded 1958, Los Angeles, CA Originally Kent Single 393
•Recorded circa July 1958, Miami, FL. Originally released on German Chess LP 628601
•Recorded 1961, Hollywood, CA. Originally Kent Single 4566
•Recorded March 1, 1962, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC Single 10316 / also ABC LP 456 '' Mr. Blues'' (1963)
•Recorded March 1, 1962, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC Single 10334 / also ABC LP 456 '' Mr. Blues'' (1963)
•Recorded March 1, 1962, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC Single 10361 / also ABC LP 456 '' Mr. Blues'' (1963)
•Recorded March 1, 1962, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC Single 10334 / also ABC LP 456 '' Mr. Blues'' (1963)
•Recorded March 1, 1962, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC Single 10486 / previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded September 30, 1963, NYC, NY. Originally ABC Single 10527 / previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded September 30, 1963, NYC, NY. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded April 7, 1964, NYC, NY. Originally ABC Single 10552 / previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded September 25, 1964, NYC, NY. Originally ABC Single 10616 / previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded September 25, 1964, NYC, NY. Originally ABC Single 10599 / previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded Live November 21, 1964, Regal Theatre, Chicago, IL. Originally on ABC LP 509 ''Live at the Regal'' (1965)
•Recorded March 3, 1965, NYC, NY. Originally ABC Single 10724 / also Bluesway LP 6022 ''His Best - The Electric B.B. King'' (1968)
•Recorded February 17, 1966, probably NYC, NY. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded July 14, 1966, Chicago. Originally A&B sides ABC Single 10856 / also Bluesway LP 6022 ''His Best - The Electric B.B. King'' (1968)
•Recorded November 17, 1966, Chicago. Originally on Bluesway LP 6022 ''His Best - The Electric B.B.King'' (1968)
•Recorded November 17, 1966, Chicago. Originally on Bluesway LP 6022 ''His Best - The Electric B.B.King'' (1968), also Bluesway Single 61004.
•Recorded Live November 5, 1966, Chicago, IL. Originally on Bluesway LP 6001 ''Blues Is King''' (1967)

CD 2 Tr. 1-16:

•Recorded Live November 5, 1966, Chicago, IL. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded Live November 5, 1966, Chicago, IL. Originally on Bluesway LP 6001 ''Blues Is King''' (1967)
•Recorded Live November 5, 1966, Chicago, IL. Originally both sides Bluesway single 61012. Edited version on Bluesway LP 6022 ''His Best - The Electric B.B.King'' (1968). This performance digitally reconstructed using ABC 45 r.p.m. single and edited analog master. Complete version previously unreleased on U.S. LP.
•Recorded September 14, 1967, Chicago.Originally Bluesway single 61015 / also Bluesway LP 6011 ''Blues On Top Of Blues'' (1968)
•Recorded September 14, 1967, Chicago.Originally Bluesway single 61018 / also Bluesway LP 6011 ''Blues On Top Of Blues'' (1968)
•Recorded December 20, 1967, Los Angeles. Originally released on Bluesway LP 6016 ''Lucille'' (1968)
•Recorded December 20, 1967, Los Angeles. Originally released on Bluesway LP 6016 ''Lucille'' (1968)
•Recorded March or August, 1968, Los Angeles. Originally Bluesway single 61019 / original soundtrack LP ABC 7, ''For The Love Of Ivy'' (1968)
•Recorded November 13, 1968, Chicago. Originally Bluesway single 61022. Previously unreleased on LP.
•Recorded January, 1969, New York City. Originally Bluesway single 61026 / also Bluesway LP 6031, ''Live & Well'' (1969).
•Recorded January, 1969, New York City. Originally Bluesway single 61024 / also Bluesway LP 6031, ''Live & Well'' (1969).
•Recorded January, 1969, New York City. Originally Bluesway single 61026 / also Bluesway LP 6031, ''Live & Well'' (1969).
•Recorded live March,1969, Village Gate, New York City. Originally on Bluesway LP 6031, ''Live & Well'' (1969).
•Recorded June, 1969, New York City. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded June, 1969, New York City. Originally on Bluesway LP 6037 ''Completely Well'' (1969)
•Recorded June, 1969, New York City. Originally on Bluesway single 61035 / also Bluesway LP 6037 ''Completely Well'' (1969)

CD 3 Tr. 1-16:

•Recorded June, 1969, New York City. Originally on Bluesway single 61032 / also Bluesway LP 6037 ''Completely Well'' (1969)
•Recorded June, 1969, New York City. Originally on Bluesway single 61035 / also Bluesway LP 6037 ''Completely Well'' (1969)
•Recorded May/June, 1970, Los Angeles. Originally on ABC LP 713 ''Indianola Mississippi Seeds'' (1970)
•Recorded May/June, 1970, Los Angeles. Originally ABC single 11268 / also ABC LP 713 ''Indianola Mississippi Seeds'' (1970)
•Recorded May/June, 1970, Los Angeles. Originally ABC single 11268 / also ABC LP 713 ''Indianola Mississippi Seeds'' (1970)
•Recorded May/June, 1970, Los Angeles. Originally ABC single 11280 / also ABC LP 713 ''Indianola Mississippi Seeds'' (1970)
•Recorded live March 6, 1971, Sankei Hall, Japan. Originally on ABC LP 841 ''Live in Japan'' (Japanese release only) (1971). Previously unreleased in U.S.
•Recorded live March 6, 1971, Sankei Hall, Japan. Originally on ABC LP 841 ''Live in Japan'' (Japanese release only) (1971). Previously unreleased in U.S.
•Recorded June 9-16, 1971, London, England. Originally on ABC LP 730 ''B.B. King In London'' (1971)
•Recorded June 9-16, 1971, London, England. Overdubs New York and Los Angeles. Originally ABC single 11310 / also ABC LP 730 ''B.B. King In London'' (1971)
•Recorded June 9-16, 1971, London, England. Overdubs New York and Los Angeles. Originally ABC single 11316 / also ABC LP 730 ''B.B. King In London'' (1971).
•Recorded April, 1971, Los Angeles, CA. Originally ABC single 11321. Album version on ABC LP 743 ''L.A. Midnight'' (1972). This version previously unreleased on LP.
•Recorded 1972. Originally on ABC LP 759 ''Guess Who'' (1972)
•Recorded 1973, Philadelphia, PA. Originally ABC single 11373 / also ABC LP 794 ''To Know You Is To Love You'' (1973)
•Recorded 1973, Philadelphia, PA. Originally ABC single 11406 / also ABC LP 794 ''To Know You Is To Love You'' (1973)
•Recorded 1975, Las Vegas, NV. Originally on ABC LP 898 ''Lucille Talks Back'' (1975)

CD 4 Tr. 1-19:

•Recorded Live 1976, Coconut Grove, Los Angeles. Originally ABC Impulse Single 31006. Also ABC Impulse LP 9317 "Bobby Bland & B.B. King Together Again...Live" 1976
•Recorded 1976, Memphis & Los Angeles. Originally on ABC LP 977 "King Size" 1977
•Recorded 1976, Memphis & Los Angeles. Originally on ABC LP 977 "King Size" 1977
•Recorded 1977 Hollywood, CA Originally on ABC Single 12380 / also ABC LP 1061 "Midnight Believer" 1978
•Recorded 1977 Hollywood, CA., Originally on ABC LP 1061 "Midnight Believer" 1978
•Recorded Dec.1978 + Jan. 1979 Hollywood. Originally MCA Single 41062 / also MCA LP 3151 "Take It Home" 1979
•Recorded Live Nov. 30 1979 University of Mississippi. Originally on MCA LP 2-8016, "Live 'Now Appearing' At Ole Miss" 1980
•Recorded Oct 1980 NYC. Originally MCA Single 51101 / also MCA LP 5162, "There Must Be A Better World Somewhere" 1981
•Recorded Sep. 15, 1982 NYC. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded Sep. 14, 1982 NYC. Originally on MCA LP 5413, "Blues 'N' Jazz" 1983
•Recorded Sep. 15, 1982 NYC. Originally on MCA LP 5413, "Blues 'N' Jazz" 1983
•Recorded Sep. 15, 1982 NYC. Previously unreleased.
•Recorded Oct 1984 & March 1985, Hollywood, CA., Originally on MCA Single 52530 / also MCA LP 5561 "Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 'Into The Night'" 1985
•Recorded April + July, 1984, Hialeah, FL. Originally MCA Single 52751/ also MCA LP 5616 "Six Silver Strings" 1985
•Recorded Feb.+Nov. 1987, Sun Studios Memphis and A&M Studios Hollywood. Originally Island Single 99225. Extended Version on Island LP 422-842 299-2 (1988). This Version previously unreleased on LP
•Recorded June 1990 LA. Originally MCA LP 6467, "Original Soundtrack Album 'Air America'" 1990
•Recorded Jan. 1991, NYC. Previously unreleased
•Recorded March 1991 LA. Originally MCA LP 10295, "There Is Always One More Time" 1991
•Recorded Dec 1991 London. Originally on Charisma LP 91825-1, "After Hours" by Gary Moore 1992

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	King Of The Blues (4×Cassette, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation)	MCA Records	MCAC4 10677	US	1992
New Submission	The Definitive B.B. King Collection - 4 CD Box Set (4×CD, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono)	MCA Records	MCAD4-10677	Canada	1992
New Submission	King Of The Blues (Box Set, , 4×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered)	MCA Records, MCA Records	MCAD4 10677, MCAD4-10677	US	1992
Recently Edited	King Of The Blues (4×CD, Compilation, Book)	MCA Records	112 418-2	Europe	2000
Recently Edited	King Of The Blues (Box Set, , 4×CD, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, UML Pressing)	MCA Records, MCA Records	MCAD4 10677, MCAD4-10677	US	Unknown